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Sharing Difficult Information with Families in Early Intervention



ITC Activities Update
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 frequently for current conferences, webinars and other professional development opportunities provided both by the VEIPD Center as well as other agencies and organizations. 

 

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blogWHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY TALKING ABOUT
   
Are you keeping up with our blog, Early Intervention Strategies for Success? 
 
 
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The spring Kaleidoscope training was held in Glenn Allen on April 30th. The fall Kaleidoscope will be held in the Valley region. For information about the training and registration, visit the  Kaleidoscope Service Coordination Training  page. 
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The Integrated Training Collaborative (ITC) coordinates Virginia's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) through a contract with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The CSPD is the professional development system for early interventionists who provide supports and services to eligible children and families under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 
 
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Sharing Difficult Information with Families in Early Intervention

Our Talks on Tuesdays webinar series in April and May focused on sharing difficult information with families in early intervention. Discussion focused on practical strategies for navigating stress (yours and the parent's), the need for the parent to have all the information, and the need to maintain a healthy relationship. Here are a few resources to help you learn more:
totTALKS ON TUESDAYS

Talks on Tuesdays (ToTs) are one-hour webinars designed to provide free online training opportunities related to important topics in early intervention. Topics chosen for the Talks on Tuesdays webinar series are based on feedback from EI practitioners about what they need to know more about! ToTs are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 12:00-1:00PM.

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FEATURED WEBINARS
Our April ToTs (Part I) featured Leah Davidson, MS, IMH-E® (II) discussing practical strategies for navigating stress, the need for the parent to have all the information, and the need to maintain a healthy relationship. A panel discussion in May ToTs (Part II) featured a panel style discussion from multiple perspectives throughout the process of early intervention.  To view these archived webinars, please visit the VEIPD website.
Our next one-part webinar, Neurotypical Brain Development: "How Different Is It from Autism, ADHD, Language Delay, etc.?" will feature Dr. John Harrington providing current medical information on brain differences in those with autism. Plan to join us June 4th  from 12:00-1:00PM. Register today!
 itcITC Activities Update

This spring finds ITC staff busy.
  • Our next round of Service Coordination (SC) Chats will be held in July. Stay tuned for dates and registration opening soon.
  • Be sure to get registered for Creating Connections to Shining Stars (CCSS): We have LOTS of great EI sessions planned.
  • Kaleidoscope was held for 30 SCs April 30th in Glen Allen. The fall Kaleidoscope will be held in the Valley region.
  • Registration is full for the 6-week course, Using Adult Learning Strategies to Support Caregivers during Early Intervention Visits, which begins later this month.
  • The 4th cohort of the Coaching Implementation Support project has met four times.
  • The new online course, Yes, Service Coordinators Can Use Coaching, is under development and will be launched this Summer.
  • Staff presented at the VCPD Central Region Summit about engaging learners during interactive webinars.
  • Eighty-four providers, service coordinators, local system managers, and community partners completed training in Williamsburg, Chesapeake, and Alexandria on Understanding Social-Emotional Development and How It Impacts Behavior.

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